My article about Lauren DeBruicker, the new chair of the board of Inglis, ran in today’s Inquirer. Inglis is a non-profit that helps people with physical limitations live independently or provides them 24-hour care if they wish. A great organization…
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Katrina’s effects still linger
Dot McLeod, who lost her home and her cat in Hurricane Katrina, died Jan. 12. I met Dot after the storm, telling her story in both The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Daily News. Her only wish was to return…
Saints vs. Eagles: Can’t we all be friends?
Friends at The New Orleans Advocate asked me to write about our cities going head to head in a playoff game a few weeks ago. I did that a few years ago and the death threats came flying at me.…
Back to Posting!
Took some time off from updating the site but not from writing. I thought I’d share a few of my legacy.com pieces here. I have so much fun doing them, exploring people’s lives. The story from my October offerings that…
What does your bumper sticker say about you?
That’s the premise of this Philadelphia Inquirer story.
Welcome home, Sarah!
Sarah Murnaghan came home from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia today, two new lungs in place and working. Sarah has cystic fibrosis and has been gravely ill for the last six months. Her story drew national attention when her parents…
A love so strong…
The Ben Folds’ song “The Luckiest” was part of our wedding processional. I love the lyrics, including the unconventional way he explains what true love is: “Next door, there’s an old man, who lived ’til his 90s and one day,…
Kabul Camera
Thanks to the magic of Skype, film maker Tarique Qayumi and I recently talked about returning to his native Afghanistan and creating a TV series unlike anything the country had ever seen. My favorite part of the interview was when…
“Glamping,” the upscale side of camping
As my friends know, I am not a camper. (Proof: The great Duluth camping failure of 2004.) I’m more of a “room service” girl. But after reporting this story for the Inquirer, I might give glamping a try.
New gig: legacy.com
I’ve just begun writing for legacy.com. My first posted piece is about a young man named Taylor Loyd. I interviewed Taylor’s mother and father on the day of their son’s funeral. They were gracious and open and patient. I was…